As a coach, I am aware of how goal-setting can focus an athlete and create a little external drive. That is, of course, if the goals are appropriate. If a goal is too low, it isn’t exciting and can let an athlete off easy. If a goal is too far above an athlete’s current ability … More A Tale Of Two Marathons And Two Types of Goals
Give me just a brief moment to brag – I have a strong finishing kick. That is not to say I’m the fastest athlete on the course, as that is almost never the case. It merely highlights that I have learned how to recruit my muscles and pick up the pace in the last minute … More Building a Strong Finishing Kick
Where to start – normally I’d say the start line, but for this blog let’s go back a bit further. Kennett and I had the best airport experience in years. Even though we took the larger bike bag (Pika Pack), the Southwest baggage guy let us go without paying the bike fee. $150 saved combined … More Los Cabos 70.3 – 2017 Race Report
I love the light and the smells in the fall. After several days of temperatures in the 80’s I woke up to a misty morning in the 50’s today. When we sat talking outside the coffee shop for over an hour, my friends and I began shivering. Shivering means I get to pull out my … More The Joys of Riding In? Out? -Side
In planning for IM Coeur d’Alene 70.3 I wrote a Facebook post that said, “I’ll be focusing on style. I’ll be rockin’ a bike from A-Squared Bikes and a sweet new CUORE of Switzerland kit.” I also decided to paint my nails Hot Pink Bikini to match my kit. Finally, there was a last minute decision … More Pretty in Pink
Hmm, I had this blog all worked out in my head as I was riding. Up until the point I unclipped and walked through the door of our AirBnB house, I had a clear outline in my head of what I wanted to say. That clarity has since left me, but I’m going to attempt … More Pre-Race Jitters
Hello, this is Adelaide’s sister, Lydia. I basically moved to Boulder because of Adelaide, but that was over six years ago, and is probably a story for a different time. I used to do ultra running and cycling, but last year we welcomed our lovely daughter, Charlee, into the world and schedules have been … More Beat the Heat Half Marathon
